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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Killed by Lightning.

GRAFTON, W. Va, July 2O.-During the
heavy thunderstorm which visited this city
yesterday, the residence of Mr.. Alf Carr
was struck by lightning, and Mrs. Carr
instantly killed Her three children, who
were in the room with her, were burned by
the bolt, hut their hituries are not considered
serious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Two Hundred Were Injured.

ST. THOMAS, Ont, July 20.- The re-
mains of all the victims of the recent rail-
road disaster have been identified. The in
jured are all doing well except Mrs. Zealand
whose condition % very critical. 1t is now
known that from $50 to 900 persons were in
jured by the explosion The physicians
Offices and the drug shops are crowded with
patients, and many persons seen on the
streets have their heads, necks or hands BAN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
A Sunday Morn ing Lynchinp.

NELSON, Neb., July 19.-One hundred
men broke into the county jail at l o'clock
Saturday morning, seized Max Conrad and
taking him to bridge about mile from
town, hanged him to beam. Conrad mur.
dered Henry SalIen, his neighbor, last
Thursday, and robbed him of $500. Ths
vengeance of the mob was aroused by the
death of Mrs. Sallen, who was in delicate
condition, and was killed by the shock
caused by her husbands murder
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

COLUMBIA, s. G., July 20. -Oxey Cherry,
N eleven-yea colored girl of Barnwell,
mas been covicted of the murder of her little
white charge and was sentenced to be
hanged in September. The young criminal
was hired out by her parents to nurse tho
white baby, The work was dstasteful to
her, and she administered a dose of concen-
tratei lye
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

HAMILTON, o., July 49, News has just
reached this city of the murder of Whitmora
McClung, brother of City Solicitor D. NJ.
McClung, of this city. He was shot through
the head and instantly killed by John Kelly,
at Mason, o., in Bill Tibbe'5 saloon. The
quarrel originated over the muzzling Of
dog. McClung was we'll connected, and
leaves a large number of relatives. Kelly
was arrested. The coroner's inquest is now
being held. Great excitement prevails at
Mason, and threats Of lYnching are rife.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Deadly Fight at Lexington.

LEXINGTON, KY, July IA terrible
fight between negroes took place in Prall-
town, a suburb of this city, last night, in
which George Whiting had his jaw broken
with a rock, and Yves. Whiting, his son, had
his bowels cut out by John Pohrman WeG
will probably die. All were arrested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Careless Handling Of Firearms.

CARLISLE, Pa, July 2O-Capt. William
Burgess, freight agent Of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad company, at Chambers.
burg, was killed instantly, while carelessly
handling an old war revolver yesterday. He
served through the late war. He had been
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature
and held other important positions. HO was
about fifty wears old
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
sensation I'M the cod state.

lNEw York, July 30 "A special to the
Sun from San Francisco says that the re-
opening of the divorce suit Of Alice M. Val
encin, which has just been ordered by the
supreme court of California promises to
make big sensation in the gold state in a
short time. 1t is probable that Monsignor
Capel will figure in the new trial as CORE
spondent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

AKRON, O., July 19.-Farmer Charles
Reed committed suicide by hanging, in his
barn, Sunday. Mrs Reed discovered and
cut down the body of her husband, and i'm
mediately afterward became unconscious, in
which state she has since remained. Physi-
clans have no hopes of her recovery. Ths
cause Of leeds action Is unknown
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Knocked out In the Second Round.

New YoRk, July 2O-Tom Farrell and
Jack Francis two mid ile-weight fighters,
fought at Haverstraw Hills this morning for
purse of $500. The contest was under
london prize ring rules. 1t was short and
spirited Francis was the best man and
knocked Farrell completely out in the sec.
ond round.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
LABOR NEWS.
POwdsrly Won't Rosigu-T3rewsr knights
Withdrawlne-NOtes.

Z PHILADELPHIA, July aO.-General Master
Workman Powderly, before he left the city
yesterday, said that he would undoubtedly
say to tae convention that meets in Minne-
apoiis that the proceedings be held with
open doors. II the reporters were admitted
during tho transaction Of che regular busi-
ness Of the convention he thought the public
would have more confidence in the order and
the proceedings would surely be more
accurately reported than they had BEEN
Mr.. Powderly remarked that bs would not
resign his position. sa.rt f.fas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Thrna pnnnle nIiaainr.

MONTREAL, July 20. The employees of the
st. Lawrence Sugar refinery, which was de-
.stroyed by fire last week, were paid last
night, when it was found that three OF them
namei Henderson, Beaumont and Wtsteden,
the latter an Itglinn, were missing It is be
lieved that they were burned 10 death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Fell Dead at hi. Friepd.' Feet.

AKRON, o., July 19-Charles Hanscom,
one Of the best known Of Akron's old resi-
dents, pitched forward on his face as he
went to the door to greet friends who called
on him Sunday night. He was dead before
help came. There was ono case Of sunstroke
in the city Sunday which will prove fatal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

LocKFoRT, N. Y, July 10. Large rrest
fires bare been raging in this county since
Saturday Of last week One hundred acres
of woodland in the vicinity of Hess road
have been burned over aud great damage
has been done. The fire is extingushed now.
The damage cannot be estimated but cannot
Ina very larga
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Nothinc Lika ThIa Hnnnnna uora-

GENEVA, July 20.-There have been se-
we're snow storms in the Swiss Alps. Six
tourists, including three sons of the director
of Zurich college, have been lost on the
Jungfrau. Several parties were sent out to
endeavor to rescue them, but their efforts
Mnra not nIccassfnl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
FaIlod for a Ouart.r DTIIIIon.

BRISTOL, July 20,-Mr. Brinkworth, a
corn merchant doing business at this place,
has been declared bankrupt His liza bill.
ties amount TO $3.50 600
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
kaIlrond storehouse Burned.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 90. AT ten o'clock
last night the Burl ngton s. Missouri rail-
road stbrehouse in this city, was burned
The loss is estimated ut S25,OO0; insurance
supposed to be ample.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Lastsrs Locked Out.

SALEM, Mass, July 20-Ths Manufac-
turers association of Beverly has lock ed out
uhe lasters in all the association shops.
About $50 lasters are out and the prospect is
for general shut down of all the factories
Roth SilaS ara firm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 90 The railway
between Nish and Prot is finished, complet-
ing line of direct railway communication
between Calais and Constantinople.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
steamer Collision.

LONDON, July 2O.-A collision occurred
off Spihead to-day between the ironclads
Ajax and the Devastation. The latter was
badly damas ed and is leaking fast.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Train wrecler Arrested.

NEW ORLEANS, July l9.-Detectivos Sat
urday arrested young man named Alonzo
Eeylin on charge OF wrecking a tralr. OF
the Iron Mountain railroad week ago. He
viii be takon 10 st. Louis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Cholera.

CATANGA, July 20.-Forty-two cases of
cholera and twenty-five deaths were reported
here yesterday OF 1T soldiers already
attacked sixty-two died. An exodus of
inhabitants is beginning
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Death Of Highly Respected Citizen.

C0HAssEr, Mass, July 9).-The Hon
Uriel Crocker, one OF Bostous oldest and
most res ected citi2el s. died this morning
Hs was born in llg5.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Feeling Between FrAnoo and

Feeling Between FranOo and Germany.
WASHINGTON, July 90.-People who have
just returned from Europe after sojourning
in France and Germany, unite in saying
that we can not properly realize in this coun-
try the bitter feeling that exists between the
people of those two countries and which is
exhibited in numerous ways in the affairs of
everyday life. A gentleman who is a close
observer said: "At Vichy saw a young
Prussian officer hootei out of town simply
because he was German. This pent up,
bitter feeling must some day break out in
4 war such as civilization has never yet
9een. Its beginning will find France united
AS one man. 1t needs but very limited
residence in Germany for one to recognize
that to-day the Germans are far ahead OF
any nation in Europe in everything which
relates to the art of war. The country seems
20 be thinking Of nothing but its army, and
he thought is always that that army shall
soon again find its way to France. When it
Ices it will find different material to cope
with from what it met at the last VISIT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
Major BohIe's Dismissal Case.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-The case of
Maj. Behle, the Cincinnati pension exam
iner, who is accused of calling the president
a vile name at a social gathering in that
city, will not be finally disposed of until
Secretary Lamar returns to this city this
week. Just before his departure on Satur-
day the secretary suspended the operation
Of Gen.. Blacks telegraphic order peremptor-
lily dismissing Beh.e, and hearing will be
accorded him, which Gen. Black did not
grant before issuing the order of dismissal
Behle is an old soldier and has held his pres
ent office for many years. He was Carl
Schurz Mugwump i'll 1884. The offense with
which he is now charged is alleged to have
been committed at meeting of German
social club in Cincinnati The rebel flag
episode was under discussion, and Behle is
accused by County Treasurer Ratterman
and others who were present Of having, in
the course of heated controversy, of apply
ing vile epithet to tho president When
reproved for his language it is charged he
repeated the same words with great empha-
sis. Bellies alleged remark was reported to
Pension Commissioner Black by Lew. Ber
nard, Democratic politician from Cincin-
natl, who was visiting in Washington, and
or his statement the dismissal Of Behle was
ordered.
Behle denies using the exact words attri-
buted to him, but Acknowledges having con
demned the flag order strongly. He says he
does not want to be reinstated, but does in
sist upon fair hearing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-21
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
EXAMINING THE BOOKS AND Ac-
COUNTS IN THE TREASURY.

go Far the FxamInation Has Progressed
Satisfactory and the Books Found Cor
reet--The Bitter Feeling Existing Be-
tween Fra ACE aud uermany-NOtes.
WASHING ON, July 20. The examination
Of the books and accounts. OF treasury de-
partment diSbursing officers is progressive
steadily and satisfactory The accounts of
the disbursing officers have been examined
and found correct, but it will require con-
siderable time to examine and prepare a
complete statement of the accounts of the
disbursing officers of the treasury proper. %
This is due to the fact that he keeps eight
seperate accounts with various branches of
the department, scattered all over the
country from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast. When all of the examinations have
been completed, the board Of inspectors
five in number-will submit an official
report of the methods employed by the vari-
Gus disbursing officers in keeping their
accounts, with such recommendations or
suggestions as may be des med necessary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11
DENTISTS.

J. NJ. HALES, u. ID. S.,
Graduate Of the Pennsylvsnia College OF Dental
HHrgery, Philadelphia. Pa. Office over the store
OF Gundry. Gray * Co, Mineral Point Wis.
NITROUS OXIDE administered for the painless
extraction Of teeth. 33-IyIu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11
Their Business BoomiDo.

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at c. r
Moffett's Drug Store as their giving
away TO their customers of so many
free trial bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that il
always cures and never disappoints
Cough, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis
Group, and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11
Public Sale.

The undersigned living three miles
east of the city of Mineral Point
having rented his farm, will sell al
public auction at his residence on
Tuesday, November, Is. 1887, at 10
O'Clock, a. ~, sharp, the following de-
scribed personal property, to wit: SO
head of horned stock, 20 mich cows.
all picked for first class mixers. and
all except one over three years old: l
two year-old steer, 3 two year old heif-
ers, 3 yearling heifers, 5 calves. I
thoroughbred (recorded) short horn
bull, two years old; head of horses.
l span of draft horses weighing over
$500 pounds, l brood mare. l three
year-old colt, well broke, l vearling
colt, ? sucking colts; l sulky cultiva-
tor, breaking pillow, one stubble plow,
2 good two-horse wagons, l double
seated carriage; household furniture
of every description; also 5 tons of oat
straw, tons of hay, II acres of corn
fodder in the shock, 40 bushels of
potatoes, 200 bushels of oats; / hav
fork, carrier and ropes.
Terms: All sums of $1,000 and un-
der, cash; on all sums over $1,000.
one years time, with approved security.
at per cent. interest. Two per cent.
discount for cash. WM. H. CLARK.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11
All Sorts Of Poison.

Mr.. w. F. Daley, Advertising Agent Of
the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad, writes:
"Infammatory rheumatism swelled my
legs and arms to twice their natural size.
/ suffered excruciating pain. Your Won
derful S. S. s., made complete cure
Major Sidney Herbert, editor of the
Southern CultigatOr and Darie Farmer,
Atlanta, Ga, writes: a have fully tested
the virtues of Swift's Specific, both as a
rheumatism cure and g tonic. 1t has done
even more than its proprietors claim for it.
Mr.. Michael Long, Jr., with the Stro-
bridge photographic Co., Cincinnati, Ohio,
writes: Il suffered for two years with
terrible itching and painful sores on my
neck, arms, hands and fingers. No ply
stefan could help me. s. S. S. relieved
me perfectly and feel like new man.
Mrs. Amanda Ingle, of Gastonia, N. c.,
writes: MY baby, when four months
old, developed scrofula. He had two Sc
we're risings and sores on the neck. / sent
for our family physician, who pronounced
it scrofula, and prescribed S. S. S. for it.
l gave the baby S. S. s., and it son got
the disease under control. The sores are
healed, and the baby is well and healthy.
/ know S. S. S. saved its life, and told
our doctor so. He is a regular physician,
and prescribed S. S. S. for the baby as soon
as he saw it had scrofula.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11
Dakota as it is.
The Volga Tribune

No wood, no coal, no cars to ship
grain. Thank God for plenty to eat,
with fine weather we can paint and go
without clothes.
Dakota is a remarkable country, and
it certainly had need to be. What
with the high prices for fuel, high
rates of interest, combinations in the
grain business, bogus insurance, crow
bait horse deals, two prices for farm
machinery, low prices for everything
we produce to sell, and the lies eff east
ern newspapers, it is wonderful that
our people are able to pull through"
But the industrious and economical
are doing it nevertheless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11
Brace lin.

You are feeling depressed. YOU
appetite is poor, you are bothered with
headache, you are fidgetty, nervous
and generally out of sorts. and want
to brace up. Brace up, but not with
stimulants, spring medicine, or bitters
which have for their basis very cheap
bad whisky, and which stimulate YOU
for an hour, and then leave YOU in
worse condition than before. What
you want is an alternative that will
purify your blood, start healthy action
of Liver and Kidneys, restore your
vitality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you will
fine in Electric Bitters. ond only so
cents bottle at C. Il. Moffett's Drug
Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11
Do You Want a Dress ?
JAM ES MORGAN
$50, 3SS, $50 East Water St,
MIL WAUkE ZEE.

Is displaying a stock of Fall and Winter Dress
Goods that surpasses in quality variety and de-
sign anything previously shown. The following
are a few of the novelties:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11
Business Notices.

Robert James is selling choice Da-
kota hay cheap for cash.
A choice line of dried fruit of all
kinds at Gales.
Choice winter apples at the Cash
Grocery House.
Read the wants at the top of the
local column.
Fresh Oysters dished up in all styles
at Duppler's. 7tf.
Buy the Libby fine shoe, the finest
in the city at J. p. Frieden's.
Canned goods of all kinds fresh, at
the store of Gorgen & Pittz.
Good Japan tea at 25cts. per ID. at
the store of Gorgen & Pittz.
J. A. Spratler will not be undersold
by any one and all goods warranted.
Have you seen those very beautiful
beaver shawls that are displayed in
Deller's store?
Teas from 25c to soc. All guaran-
teed to be pure and of the first quality,
at J. A. Spratler's.
Invitations, wedding cards, etc,
neatly printed at The Democrat office
Work and stock the very best, and
prices reasonable.
A very fine assortment of fur trim
mings, embracing all the novelties of
the season, has just been received at
Deller's.
Another new line of dress flannels
and all-wool tricots of all the popular
shades and of different widths has been
received, at Deller's. All of which are
offered at popular prices.
Have you seen the new stock of Hats
and Caps just received at the store of
G. &. N Co? They are immense
the largest stock they have ever had
just received this week.
Don't be humbugged into buying
paper and shoddy boots and shoes
when you can get good, honest, war
ranted goods for the same money at
Penhallegon's shoe store.
Ii you want to make any fall and
winter selections of dry goods, come
and see the immense stock at the store
of Gundry, Gray & Co.-All complete,
never better, and sold at the very low
est prices.
Deller has a large line of the popular
Racine or Badger State shawls of beau
tiful designs in beaver; and also double
shawls of the largest size; and all are
offered at lower prices than the same
quality of shawls has ever been offered
before.
The high degree of excellence attain
ed in Garland Stoves and Ranges " is
not to be wondered at. The manu-
facturers employ the ablest experts to
watch every point, and whenever an
Improvement is suggested it is at
once tested. and if Of value adopted.
Purchasers who want a good article
should certainly buy the aGarland"-
Martain Il Tosy. Agents, Mineral
Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-11

Scarlet fever and diphtheria prevail
in number of towns throughout tn,
state, and people generally should b.
on their guard against visiting infected
places and spreading the diseases DR.
Miller, an author of a new work or
diphtheria, says that he will insure a
whole community against the ravages
of the dread disease if the following
treatment is used: Two ounces OF
pure cream of tartar in pint Of water;
shake well before using, and give a
tablespoonful before each meal. This
dose is for children from z to Ii years
old. Children who are old enough
should gargle the throat with vinegar.
Articles of association were filed
with the Secretary of State, at Madison,
on Tuesday, incorporating the Portage
and Southwestern railway company.
The company propos to build road
from Portage city, thrc Oh the coun-
ties of Columbia, Dane, Io"a, LaFay-
cite and Grant, to point on the boun
dairy between Wisconsin and Illinois
near the Mississippi river, together
with branch from a point on the line
in Dane county to Madison. The cap
ital stock is $3,75O,OOO, divided into
$3.50 shares of $1,000 each. This is
this is thought to be move of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy COM
pany.
Robert Sharp, of this city. has Sc
cured the agency for Grant county for
the sale of Nelson's adjustable wash
bench, ironing table, step-ladder, ETC.,
a combination of eight valuable and
useful articles. This invention is an
excellent one and is very popular
wherever introduced. AS evidence of
its popularity it may be cited that Mr..
Mathews, the agent for Iowa county,
has, after short time canvassing,
taken and filled fifty orders for it
in the city of Mineral Point alone. |
And while the machine is first class, |
and purchasers will get the full worth
Of their money, it will never be sold
by more deserving man than Robert
Sharp, who though having only one
arm, has unaided, made his way through |
The world by hard labor. and now has
l family depending on him for support.
The Democrat is pleased to learn that
lie has the agency for an article of such
properties as to command a
eady sale.